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      DriveTime Automotive Group

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      DriveTime Automotive Group reviews

      3.4

      53% would recommend to a friend

      (1,391 total reviews)
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      Mary Leigh Phillips

      59% approve of CEO

      46% positive business outlook

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      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      DriveTime Automotive Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,391 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DriveTime Automotive Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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      1K reviews
      2.0
      Feb 23, 2016

      Not a career unless you do not mind spending most of your time at the dealership.

      Sales advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Okay pay as a Sales Advisor, room for advancement into management with great pay, it was nice to drive different model vehicles, nice vehicle discounts, laid-back work environment.

      Cons

      Not enough hands on deck for the work that is required from the Sales Advisors. There's a lot of hurry up and wait your clients may end up waiting 30 minutes to an hour to be interviewed or contracted by a manager or Senior SA. This is not the place for people who want to have a life outside of DriveTime. Absolutely no work life/balance. You can never make plans after work because the time you will leave is typically up in the air. You are not compensated for overtime because you are on a base salary plus bonus and "commission". The potential to make good money is there but you need to maintain a watchful eye on ALL dealership sales as managers who do not pay attention to DETAIL do not ensure you are properly compensated for your hard work. 11 or 12 hour shifts are the norm at certain times of the year (not only tax season). Always bring lunch with you because you may only have a 10-15 minute break for the day. There were times when unnecessary transportation was being offered to potential customers. Having to go above and beyond to get that sale. Depending on who the manager is, there is confusion about lunch breaks being 30 minutes or an hour. FAVORTISM!

      3.0
      Feb 15, 2016

      Not Your Typical Dealership!

      Sales advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I'm very fortunate to work at THE best store in my area. We all get along well and there is never a dull moment. The competition is friendly, but present. And sometimes the manager will buy the dealership lunch on behalf of the company. This is a salary plus commission position and your earning potential isn't capped. Then benefits are pretty great also. And one last thing: Tax season pay! This is where you'll see your net biweekly checks between $3000 - $5000 depending on how hard you work for your sales. Also, DriveTime is up front with our customers through the entire process. Salespeople at car dealerships specifically get bad reps because they are known for not disclosing all information and just being dishonest in general, but most of them are commission-based and are literally working for their money any way they can. Being salaried at DriveTime means that we are not gunning for sales by any means necessary. The ability to be honest with your customers gives you a little more peace of mind. And lastly, they are closed on Sundays so you at least have one weekend day to spend with your family.

      Cons

      The commission tier is not the best, but keep in mind that you are salaried so it's not absolutely horrible either. Speaking of, the fact that you are salaried in a sales position means goodbye to work/life balance because there isn't any. You will easily pull 12+ hours a day more frequently than you might expect which goes by quickly and is usually good for your paycheck, but not your social life. If I were married and/or had children, this would not be a contender for me. Oh and expect to go to work in snowstorms; the craziest part about that is that people still actually come in to buy cars - which is probably why they make us go to work. The last thing: if you were scheduled to get off at 6:30pm on Monday, but ended up staying until 11pm and you're scheduled to open on Tuesday at 9am, there is no getting around that. And you're expected to be there at least 15 mins early.

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